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yank,
yank [jaŋk]
v. To pull vigorously with a sharp, sudden movement, to jerk, twitch. To move quickly and vigorously, to spank along. A sudden severe blow with the hand. A cutting remark, a word of reproof.
v. To pull vigorously with a sharp, sudden movement, to jerk, twitch. To move quickly and vigorously, to spank along. A sudden severe blow with the hand. A cutting remark, a word of reproof.
jalk, yaalk, yaap, yaapin, yalk, yalkie, yap, yapin, yappie, yappin, yappy, yaup, yaupin, yawp,
yap [jap]
n. A bark or yelp. The call or scream of a bird in distress, the plaintive chirping of chickens. Incessant talking, generally implying nagging, querulousness. A chatterbox, someone who talks interminably in an affected manner, a windbag.
v. Of a child: to cry shrilly, to scream, to whimper. Of birds: to chirp in a plaintive manner. To speak in a chattering, nagging or querulous way, to harp on. To speak in an affected manner.
n. A bark or yelp. The call or scream of a bird in distress, the plaintive chirping of chickens. Incessant talking, generally implying nagging, querulousness. A chatterbox, someone who talks interminably in an affected manner, a windbag.
v. Of a child: to cry shrilly, to scream, to whimper. Of birds: to chirp in a plaintive manner. To speak in a chattering, nagging or querulous way, to harp on. To speak in an affected manner.
yappy
adj. Hungry-looking.
adj. Hungry-looking.
yalk [I.Sh. jalk]
n. A dog's bark, a yelp.
dim. yalkie A sheepdog.
v. Of dogs: to bark, yelp.
n. A dog's bark, a yelp.
dim. yalkie A sheepdog.
v. Of dogs: to bark, yelp.
Compounds and phrases etc.
yappin [ˈjapɪn]: Barking, chattering, nagging, bawling. Peevish, ill-natured.
yakkie, Yaqui,
Yaqui [ˈjaki]
n. Yaqui.
n. Yaqui.
yair, yare, year,
yare [jeːr]
adj. Ready, alert, prepared, prompt, eager, keen. Agile, nimble.
int. As a command to get ready quickly, hurry! Make haste!
adj. Ready, alert, prepared, prompt, eager, keen. Agile, nimble.
int. As a command to get ready quickly, hurry! Make haste!
yarf, yarfa, yarfi, yarfie, yarfo, yarfy, yarph, yarpha,
yarf [I. jarf]
also yarfa [ˈjarfə]
n. A peat moss of a shallow depth, combined with clay and sand and so of a poorer quality for fuel.
also yarfa [ˈjarfə]
n. A peat moss of a shallow depth, combined with clay and sand and so of a poorer quality for fuel.
yarfy
adj. Mossy, fibrous peat.
adj. Mossy, fibrous peat.
jark, jarki, jarkin, yaark, yark, yarken, yarki, yarkin,
yark [I.Sh. jark]
n. The space between the forefinger and thumb.
n. The space between the forefinger and thumb.
Compounds and phrases etc.
yarkin: The edge of the foot at its widest part, the instep. col. A handful.
yar, yarr,
yarr [jar]
n. The corn spurry Spergula arvensis.
n. The corn spurry Spergula arvensis.
yaarin, yarr, yarrin, yaur, yaurin, yaurrin,
yarr [jaːr]
v. To snarl or growl like a dog, To quarrel. To be captious and troublesome.
v. To snarl or growl like a dog, To quarrel. To be captious and troublesome.
Compounds and phrases etc.
yarrin: Snarling, growling, etc.
jarta, jarto, yarta, yarto,
yarta [I.Sh. ˈjaːrtə]
n. A term of endearment or friendship.
n. A term of endearment or friendship.
jasp, yaasp, yasp,
yasp [I.Sh. jasp]
adj. Active, brisk, energetic.
adj. Active, brisk, energetic.